CVE-2017-9454

high-risk
Published 2017-08-18

Buffer overflow in the ares_parse_a_reply function in the embedded ares library in ReSIProcate before 1.12.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds-read) via a crafted DNS response.

Do I need to act?

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0.79% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.5/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

51
/ 100
high-risk
Severity 26/34 · High
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 22/34 · High